Muscvoy Ducks biting each others back

[duckstogoaround]

Hi all,
I'm new to BYC, I bought two female Muscovy ducklings last summer and they have been the cutest things. Friendly, loving, loyal, however they are now 20 weeks old. One of the ducks has been shivering and then trying to bite either my back or the other duck's back. When ever I turn she puts her beck out and tries to tackle my back with her beck. She also does this with the other duck, but the other duck hasn't done it to me before.I'm wondering if this is normal duck behavior and if she will only do this when shes sacred.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Most poultry become a bit off when they are reaching sexual maturity and laying, they will eventually calm down and accept their situation. A lot of them will address the pecking order again too, as they go from kids to adults so it might just be hormonal stuff.

 

[NickyKnack]

Hello!

Welcome to BYC and the coop! There's a lot of great peeps here! Feel free to ask lots of questions. But most of all, make yourself at home. I'm so glad you decided to joined the BYC family. I look forward to seeing you around BYC. Love the pictures of your ducks!

 

[OrganicFarmWife]

Welcome! This is a great site full of helpful people. when you get a chance check out the learning center
https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center
Your best bet is to post this question on the duck thread, and make sure you tell them what you are feeding your ducks. Low protein, is often the cause of this (but I do not own ducks so I do not know)

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided to join our flock. I'm a chicken person and don't know much about ducks (although I've had a few), but definitely post on our Duck section in Other Backyard Poultry under the Forum at the top of the page and take advantage of our duck experts there. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Cheers.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[KeyFlock]

Glad you joined us!!

 

[City farm]

Do you have photo's?? You might have a drake?? The nibbling is what our drake did to me before I got him more girl's.. It is a control thing.. Do your duck's have enough room to roam, swim & food at all times?

 

[trailrider330]

Welcome to the BYC flock! We are glad you joined us!

 

[drumstick diva]

I think it is a drake as well and it is not shivering, it's getting aroused - you could check with the duck people on the "Duck thread," to see if they agree.